Can talking about mental health trigger a mental health issue?
The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) mission is to lead and enable a united high performance (HP) system that supports Australian athletes/teams to achieve podium success.
There is no research to suggest that reading about or talking about mental health or wellbeing can lead to an episode of mental ill-health.
If you do experience any distress or would like to find out options for further support, you can contact the lead Orygen researchers A/Professor Rosemary Purcell (0412 086 155; rosie.purcell@orygen.org.au) or Dr Simon Rice (0419 497 599; simon.rice@orygen.org.au) both of whom are registered psychologists.
You can also access the AIS Mental Health Referral Network for free psychological support: Phone: +61 2 6214 1130 (Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm AET) Email: mentalhealth@sportaus.gov.au